The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-15
PRACTICAL SIMPLICITY


sJust the way with women folks"
rrowled Mr.. Harrison. 1.-THE old story
of Flora McFIimsey over again. moth
Ing to wear
But. papa you want US to dress
respectfully. don't you?' asked pretty
Polly. with a suspicion Of tear in her
eve.
why. yes; respectfully" replied
Mr.. Harrison. still grumpily. ''my
mother dressed respectfully without
these everlasting fummeries you girls
are always teasing me for; good. plain,
sensible clothes and common-sense
shoes. no opera toes and French heels
on her feet" and he glanced suggest
lively at the dainty slipper. which mop
portunely showed itself beneath the
rufsle Of Polly's pretty morning wrap
per.
..Grandmamma wore long green
vail. and nice big bonnet. too. didn't
she." said miscellaneous Nellie, land
her hair in a little knob at the nape Of
her neck"
You needn't make fun. miss re-
piled her father. sternly. ''your grand
mother was always sensibly and neatly
dressed, and il would be refreshing 10
see some u her good taste in my fam
lily"
But really. Mr.. Harrison. the girls
hare nothing suitable 70 wear to Mrs.
Lincoln's grand party, said Mrs
Harrison. meek. gentlc-yoiccd little
woman.
mo. and they haven't had any thing
for the last live years" replied Mr..
Harrison. with whitening sarcasm;
'buyl buy! and yea they are in the
same distressing situation Of the female
before mentioned" and he leaned back
in his chair with the air 81 having
clinched the conversation with an un-
answerable argument.
Il wish was man" said pretty
Nell. with pout. ''thcn | could wear
one suit everywhere by varying my
neckties."
Papa. dear. you are going with us
70 the picnic. amt you'' said Kitty.
anxiously; she was dainty little fairy
and her fathers favoritc. and. as she
spoke. she glanced at her sisters with
eyes 50 full Of fun and mischief. that
they knew she had some plan in heI
fertile little brain.
Picnic" said Mr.. Harrison. in .
softcncd tone; he could not be cross
with Kitty and she well knew il. Bugs
and earwigs! When want my dinner
seasoned with spiders and grand-dad
dies, can eat il in the garden"
oh, but papa, we want to e
awfullyr said Kitty. coming and perch
ing herself on his knee; she took dar-
ing advantage Of her privilege as the
Youngest, 'and il i 50 awkward 70 g
70 such place without a gentleman. :"
oh, well! l can charter Tom fol
The occasion" said Mr.. Harrison. quite
good-humoredly. "hc is used 70 hand
ling packages. and you'll find he will
manage your five baskets and fiftecr
bundles in fine style" Tom wa'
porter in Mr.. Harrison's large store,
and doubtless mcritcd the recommen-
dation.
But that isn't you. papa" replied
Persistent Kitty. winding her arms
around her stiff-necked parent. and
kissing the lips which could say sucf
unkind things
oh. you whecdlerr' responded Mr.
Harrison. with feeble attempt at dig
nifty. but there; I have just been in
formed that you have nothing 70 wear. 7
oh! just for picnic, papa, one car
wear any thing. you know" and hcl
eyes danced perfect jig Of dclightcs
mischief. plain white u perfectly suit
able for bug and beetle affair Of tina
kind"
In my day plain white was consid
cred just the thing for party occasions
also" said Mr.. Harrison. quite molli
ned BY his pets attentions
mo hoops. or bustles, / suppose
said Kitty, thoughtfully.
Not a hoop" replied Mr.. Harrison
and - for BUSHES. pahr'
Wow, papa, Til make bargain
with ycu," said Kitty; III you'll 20 4
we picnic with rs. wei agree to wca
our picnic dresses to the party. Ism
that fairr'
We'll. fair enough II there's no hid
oen reservations" replied Mr. Harri